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Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

2025-01-25

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump's national security team. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was confirmed in a dramatic tie-breaking vote Friday night, joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The Senate will next vote Monday evening on Scott Bessent's confirmation as treasury secretary.

Noem, a Trump ally who is in her second term as governor, received some support from Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee when it voted 13-2 to advance her nomination earlier in the week. Republicans, who already hold the votes necessary to confirm her, have also expressed confidence in her determination to lead border security and immigration enforcement.

"Fixing this crisis and restoring respect for the rule of law is one of President Trump and Republicans' top priorities," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Friday. "And it's going to require a decisive and committed leader at the Department of Homeland Security. I believe Kristi has everything it takes to undertake this task."

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Posted by: Skidmark 2025-01-25 22:57

#3 ...that would be 'yugest' in this administration.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-01-25 13:21

#2 She’ll be the Secretary with the hugest belt buckle in the department’s short history.

Posted by: Super Hose 2025-01-25 12:58

#1 That horse looks like: "Did you hear about the dog that would misbehave??"

Posted by: Frank G 2025-01-25 12:33

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